The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts
A team of distinguished specialists introduces the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman backgrounds necessary for understanding the New Testament and the early church
| Summary: | A team of distinguished specialists introduces the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman backgrounds necessary for understanding the New Testament and the early church Intro -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- New Testament Chronology -- Exile -- The Hasmoneans and the Hasmonean Era -- The Herodian Dynasty -- Monotheism -- The Scriptures and Scriptural Interpretation -- Greek Religion -- The Imperial Cult -- Greco-Roman Philosophical Schools -- Civic and Voluntary Associations in the Greco-Roman World -- Economics, Taxes, and Tithes -- Slaves and Slavery in the Roman World -- Women, Children, and Families in the Greco-Roman World -- Education in the Greco-Roman World -- The Jewish People in the Context of Roman Hellenism -- Temple and Priesthood -- Jews and Samaritans -- Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes -- The Dead Sea Scrolls -- Prophetic Movements and Zealots -- Apocalypticism -- Synagogue and Sanhedrin -- Jews in the Diaspora -- Noncanonical Jewish Writings -- Jewish Identity, Beliefs, and Practices -- Jewish Education -- Healing and Healthcare -- The Literary Context of Early Christianity -- Reading, Writing, and Manuscripts -- Pseudonymous Writings and the New Testament -- Literary Forms in the New Testament -- Homer and the New Testament -- Josephus and the New Testament -- Philo and the New Testament -- Rabbinic Literature and the New Testament -- Early Noncanonical Christian Writings -- The Geographical Context of the New Testament -- Jesus Research and Archaeology -- Egypt -- Palestine -- Syria, Cilicia, and Cyprus -- The Province and Cities of Asia -- Galatia -- Macedonia -- Achaia -- Rome and Its Provinces -- Additional Resources -- Money in the New Testament Era -- Measurements in the New Testament Era -- Glossary -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Biblical Texts -- Index of Modern Authors -- Index of Subjects |
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| ISBN: | 1441247971 |